Scholarships

The scholarship covers the registration fee for the NSTA National Conference on Science Education in Philadelphia March 26-29, 2025. Hotel and travel are not included as part of the scholarship.

The intent of the scholarship is to support educators who could not otherwise attend the NSTA conference due to funding limitations to take advantage of this premier professional development opportunity.

This scholarship was established to assist educators and administrators who face funding constraints and would otherwise be unable to attend the NSTA conference, enabling them to benefit from this valuable professional learning experience.

NSTA Preservice & New Teacher Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Preservice teacher, or
• Be a new teacher who is in their first five (5) years of teaching at a preK through grade 12 institution
• NSTA member or have a complimentary NSTA account

Priority will be given to applicants who

• have an NSTA membership
• are conference presenters (those who have submitted proposals)

If your district has committed to funding your registration, please do not apply.

PreK-12 Educator and Administrator Scholarship

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• PreK-12 educator or administrator currently employed in a preK-12 institution
• NSTA member or have a complimentary NSTA account

Priority will be given to applicants who are first-time conference attendees

If your district has committed to funding your registration, please do not apply.

Applications for these scholarships are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applications will be accepted until the scholarship funds have been exhausted. Applications are awarded on a rolling basis – first come first served

No, NSTA will not refund registrations that have been pre-paid. The scholarship is intended for those educators who have minimal financial resources to support the cost of registration.

Check your inbox and junk mail: If you're selected for the scholarship, you'll receive a crucial email from NSTA. Be sure to check your junk mail folder in case it gets misdirected.

Redeem your one-time code promptly: The email will contain a unique code that you must use within the specified timeframe to activate your scholarship. Don't miss this important step!

Contact the NSTA Preservice & New Teacher Scholarship Coordinator: Michelle Phillips at conferences@nsta.org.

• Preservice teacher, or
• Be a new teacher who is in their first five (5) years of teaching at a preK through grade 12 institution
• NSTA member or have a complimentary NSTA account

Priority will be given to applicants who

• have an NSTA membership
• are conference presenters (those who have submitted proposals)

If your district has committed to funding your registration, please do not apply.